TGIFF – Passing Notes In Class

Passing Notes In Class, that’s what this is all about. It’s a quilt of secrets and hidden treasures that can only be deciphered by the sender and the recipient. I started it nearly a year ago, and it has brought joy, frustration, knowledge and loop de loop craziness to the extreme. I’m starting to think my quilts are like my children, and this one I just couldn’t kick out of my house. That’s probably because of its intense personal nature, as an open letter to my younger brother in Oklahoma and all that history. But mama, eventually even the kids has gots to go! I know you can feel that! I won’t take you through a full tour of the quilt, block by block, as I did most of that when unveiling the quilt top. However, below you’ll find plenty of photos to give you the full Molli experience, and hopefully some inspiration when you embark on your own t-shirt quilt (it will happen).

This quilt is non-transferable.

These transitional flying geese are probably my favourite part of the quilt.

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Yay! It's back from the quilter. It's gorgeous and I know your brother will love it. If he doesn't – keep it for yourself! I have three sons with lots of t-shirts. This gives me all kinds of ideas on personalizing them.

Cody is one lucky lil' bro! Good work… I spy a maple leaf in there, that was also one of our bee blocks… that makes, how many blocks you've done in the bee I am in… um, I dunno, I've lost count! I'd love to see your rainbow tornado… that'd be epic I think.

Most t-shirt quilts are "same old, same old'. This is so unique and special. Would that I had the patience to put something together like this. But, NO, I do not. I cannot think outside the box. Thanks, Molli, for your inspiration.

At the great risk of repeating my self, spectacular. I think T-shirt quilts get a bad rap (static blocks don't help) but when you think about how much a quilt can be cherished, then add the personal components of t-shirts, well, that's as special as it gets!

#WIDRN This is how I’m creating my #logcabin blocks. It’s a mine field of organised chaos! Hmm... which string should I pick next? Eenie meenie minie who, catch a string by the blue, longer than the last, the next one must be you! ✨✨✨✨ #ngaqb2#menwhoquilt#blue

Mr. Sparkles said he wanted a giant #cushion for the couch, and who am I to deny that beautiful face?! I used this @libselliott print from #truelovefabric called Wound Up. Started with a #quilt sandwich and went from there. More pics and process details to follow. ✨✨✨✨

It’s with much sadness that I have to sell my Juki longarm quilting machine and frame! Are you near Sydney and want to take me home? It’s barely used (one quilt!), but I don’t have space in my apartment to keep him set up. I’d rather see him in a good home with someone that will really use him hard. I’m asking $10k AUD, but that is extremely negotiable so it could be yours for a bargain price. Bargain price! Comes with a Grace frame, five and ten foot versions, bobbins, fabric leaders, and the machine head. Shoot me a…

Molli: "Yay! Finished cutting my 395, 2" squares."
Mr. Sparkles: "What?! How?! I thought that would take you a week!"
Molli: "Um, no again, only about an hour."
Mr. Sparkles: "I just don't understand."